Workers were exposed to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam

Workers at a 3M factory in Swansea were exposed to toxic forever chemicals in firefighting foam, leading to health risks and environmental pollution. Despite knowing the dangers for decades, the company failed to inform employees or remove the chemicals, resulting in contamination and health issues. The incident in 2006 caused a major environmental problem when the foam spilled and contaminated a local waterway, highlighting the long-lasting impact of the exposure to PFOS and PFOA chemicals. Now, 3M is focusing on remediation efforts and investing in water treatment technologies to address the contamination.